All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Belgium

Belgium: All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public was 80.9% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
80.9%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
15th
of 101 countries
All-time high
85.5%
in 2005
All-time low
80.3%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2005–2017

All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Belgium, 2005–2017

0204060802005201120172005: 85.5 %2008: 82.3 %2009: 84.1 %2010: 84.3 %2011: 84.5 %2013: 81.4 %2014: 81.5 %2015: 81 %2016: 80.3 %2017: 80.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 80.9% for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Belgium peaked at 85.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 80.3%, in 2016.

Belgium ranks 15th of 101 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Belgium, 2005 to 2017.
Year % Change
2005 85.5%
2008 82.3% -3.7%
2009 84.1% +2.2%
2010 84.3% +0.2%
2011 84.5% +0.2%
2013 81.4% -3.7%
2014 81.5% +0.1%
2015 81.0% -0.5%
2016 80.3% -0.9%
2017 80.9% +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 84.0% 82.3% 85.5% 3
2010s 82.0% 80.3% 84.5% 7

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 12 Portugal 82.3% compare
  2. 13 Argentina 82.1% compare
  3. 14 Uruguay 81.8% compare
  4. 16 Cyprus 80.2% compare
  5. 17 Côte d'Ivoire 80.0% compare
  6. 18 Vanuatu 78.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Belgium?
All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Belgium was 80.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 85.5% in 2005.
What is the lowest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 80.3% in 2016.
How does Belgium rank for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public?
Belgium ranks 15th out of 101 countries with data for 2017.
Is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,290 data points, 1998–2019
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All staff (teacher and non-teachers) compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Staff compensation includes salaries, contributions by employers for staff retirement programmes, and other allowances and benefits. Divide all staff compensation in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/